A post shared by Jessie Gill (@jessiegill.marijuanamommy) on May 1, 2017 at 4:59am PDT

Fear of Marijuana is Faltering

Humans require legitimate fear to survive. It keeps us safe.

Don’t dilute the word “drugs”-with non-lethal cannabis.

Children hear about drug addiction and overdoses in the media. My family has lost loved ones to addiction and overdose. It’s a powerful experience that instills fear – It’s an important and necessary fear.

I want my kids to be afraid of drugs. I do not want them to see successful people, using “dangerous drugs”, and living normal happy lives.

Most marijuana users live normal happy lives.

For most people – legal cannabis use is safer than alcohol. Cannabis is not the dangerous drug DARE told us it was. Kids NEED to understand this distinction.

Death by Pot?

Here are they ways pot can kill you. Someone can hit you in the head with a cast iron pot. Someone can use a pot to cook up some poison…

Jessie Gill, RN is a cannabis nurse with a background in holistic health and hospice. After suffering a spinal injury, she reluctantly became a medical marijuana patient then quickly transitioned into an advocate. Her site, MarijuanaMommy.com combines science with personal insight to educate about medical marijuana. She’s been featured on Viceland and bylines include GoodHousekeeping, Cosmopolitan, MSN, and more.

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